Mark Kelly
Mark Edward Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American astronaut, engineer, writer, U.S. Navy Captain, and politician. He is the junior United States Senator from Arizona since December 2, 2020. He is the husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Mark Kelly | |
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| United States Senator from Arizona | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2020[1] Serving with Kyrsten Sinema | |
| Preceded by | Martha McSally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Edward Kelly February 21, 1964 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2018–present)[2] Independent (before 2018)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Babis (m. 1989; div. 2004) Gabby Giffords (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Scott Kelly (twin brother) |
| Education | United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank |  Captain, USN |
Time in space | 54d 02h 04min |
| Selection | NASA Astronaut Group 16, 1996 |
| Missions | STS-108, STS-121, STS-124, STS-134 |
Mission insignia |     |
| Retirement | October 1, 2011[3] |
| Website | markkelly |
Space missions
Kelly flew combat missions during the Gulf War. He was selected to become a NASA Space Shuttle pilot in 1996 and flew his first mission in 2001 as pilot of STS-108. He piloted STS-121 in 2006 and commanded STS-124 in 2008 and STS-134 in 2011. STS-134 was his final mission and the final mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour.[4]
U.S. Senate career
On February 12, 2019, Kelly launched his campaign for the 2020 Senate election in Arizona as a Democrat.[5] He won the election in November 2020 defeating incumbent Republican Senator Martha McSally.
Personal life
His wife was the target of an attempted assassination in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011.[6]
Kelly's identical twin brother, Scott Kelly, is also an astronaut.[7] In 2015, Scott Kelly began a mission spending a year in space on the International Space Station. He returned to Earth on March 1, 2016, after 340 days in space.[8]
Mark Kelly Media
Kelly's official NASA portrait, 2005
STS-108 Commander Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Pilot Mark Kelly, in their stations during rendezvous operations with the International Space Station, 2001
Kelly (center) surrounded by Piers J. Sellers (right), Michael E. Fossum (left), cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov (center left) and Stephanie D. Wilson (center right), 2006
Commander Kelly with his crew at the Kennedy Space Center just before boarding Discovery on May 31, 2008
Mission poster, based on a Star Trek promotional poster
Kelly at the launch of his U.S. Senate campaign in downtown Phoenix in February 2019
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References
- ↑ Carney, Jordain (November 30, 2020). "Mark Kelly to be sworn in as senator on Wednesday". The Hill. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/527946-mark-kelly-to-be-sworn-in-as-senator-on-wednesday. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (March 4, 2019). Mark Kelly is running as a Democrat for the Senate. In 2012, he voted in a GOP primary. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2019/03/04/mark-kelly-running-senate-democrat-voted-12-gop-primary/3004761002/.
- ↑ Commander Mark Kelly Announces Retirement From NASA, Navy. Fox News. June 21, 2011. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/21/commander-mark-kelly-announces-retirement-from-nasa-navy/. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ Sunseri, Gina (June 1, 2011). Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely in Florida. ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/space-shuttle-endeavour-lands-safely-florida/story?id=13730224. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ↑ "NASA astronaut Mark Kelly launches Senate campaign | CNN Politics". CNN. 12 February 2019.
- ↑ Tolson, Mike (January 17, 2011). "Their toughest mission yet, Shooting of Gabrielle Giffords thrusts her husband and brother-in-law, both astronauts, into an unfamiliar spotlight". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/facebook/7384334.html. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ↑ "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org. Archived from the original on March 27, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ (in en) Twin astronauts prep for year-long mission. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/twin-astronauts-mark-scott-kelly-prepare-for-year-long-mission/. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
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